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How To Make An Origami Flapping Bird

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Origami Flapping Bird

Level: Easy

Copyright: Traditional ?

Learn how to make a fun origami flapping bird!

This easy origami bird flaps it’s wings when you tug his tail! Fun origami for kids to make.

All you need for this origami flapping bird is a single sheet of square paper. This is great party trick to learn.

This origami bird looks very similar to the traditional origami crane, but it’s a lot easier to make.

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Origami Flapping Bird Instructions

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Step 1:

1. This is the front of the paper, our origami flapping bird will end up being this color.
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1. This is the front of the paper, our origami flapping bird will end up being this color.
Step 2:

2. This is the back of the paper, usually white.
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2. This is the back of the paper, usually white.
Step 3:

3. Fold the right edge of the paper over to the left edge.
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3. Fold the right edge of the paper over to the left edge.
Step 4:

4. Unfold the paper.
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4. Unfold the paper.

Step 5:

5. Fold the bottom edge up to the top edge.
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5. Fold the bottom edge up to the top edge.
Step 6:

6. Unfold the paper.
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6. Unfold the paper.
Step 7:

7. Flip the paper over to the other side.
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7. Flip the paper over to the other side.
Step 8:

8. Fold the bottom right corner diagonally up to the top left corner.
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8. Fold the bottom right corner diagonally up to the top left corner.

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